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As of today, 1 April 2016, the current minimum wage will increase from £6.70ph to a new national living wage of £7.20ph for over-25s.

It is well known that over the past few years EU procurement directives have focused on transparency, fairness and encouraging SMEs to bid for public sector contracts.

While an upturn in the UK’s construction sector is always good to see, the future of any growth is tempered by whether there are enough skilled workers to deliver…

Tendering for public sector contracts can be a minefield. There is the lengthy process, pages and pages of specifications and requirements, confusing portals, delayed timescales and a tough evaluation process. It’s ...

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 represented a major overhaul to how healthcare services in the UK were organised and delivered. The introduction of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) is just one part of this, wi...

In sporting circles, you often hear the phrase ‘It’s not the winning but the taking part that is important’. As someone who is very competitive I disagree completely. Even if I am playing Monopoly with the child...

A good many column inches are taken up in the press and specialist trade magazines about potential contract opportunities for SMEs and larger companies within the rail industry. If the existing narrative is taken at f...

Writing a tender submission can often be a long and arduous process, but some contracts give you the chance to develop a submission which is truly striking. It is important to recognise the full potential of a bid or ...

There will undoubtedly come a time when your company needs to complete a tender submission. Whether it is due to expansion, targeting new contracts or adhering to the procurement process for an existing buyer, the ten...

It is very easy to think about a PQQ or tender only once it hits your desk, and then rush through the narrative responses and financial documents, with the main goal being to get the bid finished and submitted as soon...

E-procurement or e-tendering is fast becoming the preferred process for buyers and suppliers involved in the procurement of goods and services, and will soon be compulsory. By March 2016, electronic notification and e...

The European Single Procurement Document Service (ESPD) is being introduced later this month as a self-declaration document for bidders in an attempt to reduce the amount of documentation involved in a bid.